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Information, knowledge and the future of machines
1UHI Millennium Institute, Caledonia House, 63 Academy Street, Inverness IV1 1BB, UK.
Summary
Future machines will complement human roles, evolving within economic systems through combined agency. This evolution presents both opportunities and potential threats in our society of agents.
Area of Science:
- Future studies
- Human-machine interaction
- Societal evolution
Background:
- The increasing complexity of information and knowledge sharing.
- The growing integration of mechanical and human agents in various activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey the future of machines concerning information, complexity, and knowledge growth.
- To compare and contrast mechanical and human agents.
- To examine the evolution of human-machine agency within economic contexts.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of human and mechanical agents.
- Exploration of evolving economic activity and agency.
- Consideration of societal limits and threats from evolving agency.
Main Results:
- Human and machine agents are projected to have complementary roles in the foreseeable future.
- The evolution of machines is intertwined with the development of economic activity.
- Unions of human and machine agency are a key aspect of future societal development.
Conclusions:
- The future involves integrated human-machine agency, evolving within economic frameworks.
- Potential limits and threats associated with this societal evolution require consideration.
- Understanding the complementary nature of human and machine roles is crucial for future development.